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Brigham Young University

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1903-

Administrative History

Brigham Young University (1903- ) is a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.

Brigham Young University was established in 1903 in a renaming of Brigham Young Academy. Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), Kevin J. Worthen (2014-2023), and C. Shane Reese (2023- ).

Brigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of the Church Educational System (CES). The university is governed by a Board of Trustees, which, since 1939, has consisted of the First Presidency of the Church as well as other General Authorities or general officers of the Church appointed by the First Presidency. The Board of Trustees provides general direction and oversees the formulation of broad policies as well as the approval of all executive leadership and faculty appointments at the university. The Board of Trustees delegates to the University President the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. The President serves as the chief executive officer and general manager of the University. Between 1996 and 2014, the President of the university was also been a General Authority of the Church.

Brigham Young University has grown from a small academy to one of the world's largest private universities. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU offers a unique educational environment that promotes learning by study and also by faith.

Citation:
Its Annual catalog, 1907/08.

BYU--national champions, 1985: intro. (Brigham Young University)

The Journal of pedagogy, Feb. 1895: t.p. (Brigham Young Academy)

History of BYU (within Brigham Young University website), via WWW, 4 November 2010 (Brigham Young Academy established October 16, 1875 in Provo, Utah. Name changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. Sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, associated with BYU-Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii; BYU-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho; and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Brigham Young University Organizational History website, via WWW, Mar. 2, 2011 (Brigham Young University; est. 1903; name change from Brigham Young Academy; Presidents: George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), and Kevin J. Worthen (2014- ); owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; governed by a board of trustees)

Brigham Young University website, via WWW, June 22, 2023 (C. Shane Reese; appointed president of Brigham Young University, May 1, 2023)

Found in 175 Collections and/or Records:

College of Engineering and Technology faculty correspondence, 1977-1985

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1032 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence surrounding the activities of the College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University. Correspondence is in the form of memos and letters. Contains correspondence to and from various professors within the College of Engineering and Technology including Kent E. Kohkonen, Paul O. Hedman, and Cliff S. Barton. Correspondence regards general administrative issues including funding, grants, research, meetings, budgets, and computer science. Dates range from...
Dates: 1977-1985

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies department records, 1966-2003

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1290 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, self-studies, agendas, and newsletters from the Kennedy Center. The reports are from conferences and affiliate organizations. The affiliate organizations are from African Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, Canadian Studies, European Studies, International Development Studies, and Latin American Studies. Dated from 1966 to 2003.

Dates: 1966-2003

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies minutes and correspondence, 1974-1988

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1290 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes and correspondence from the Kennedy Center. The correspondences are off campus and on campus correspondences, correspondences to faculty staff and university information systems, and other commitees a part of the university. The minutes are from committees and councils associated with the center such as the Universities International Affairs Committee and the Dean's Council. Dated from 1974 to 1988.

Dates: 1974-1988

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1290
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, annual reports, newsletters, programs, and agendas. These materials pertain to research, activities of the center, and history of the center. Dated from 1965 to 2007.

Dates: 1965-2007

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies research papers, 1986-1991

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1290 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains the names of those who have been awarded grants from the Kennedy Center. Also contains their research. Dated from 1986 to 1991.

Dates: 1986-1991

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture chair records, 1945-1974

 Series
Identifier: UA 960 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains class notes, research files, publications produced by Laws, and student prepared research projects.

Dates: 1945-1974

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture chair records, 1957-1980

 Series
Identifier: UA 960 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains information on the operation of the University farm in Spanish Fork, Utah; research on nitrogen-fixation in sagebrush; material on the Desert Biome project, various projects for Iran and a project for the Tennessee Valley Authority; as well as miscellaneous research files and data.

Dates: 1957-1980

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 960
Scope and Contents

Contains class notes, research files, publications, student projects, and other materials produced by department administrators. Includes information on the Desert Biome Project, sagebrush, and projects in Iran and Tennessee. Materials date from between 1945 and 1980.

Dates: 1945-1980

Department of Archives and Manuscripts collection

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231035798]
Identifier: UA 233
Scope and Contents

Contains research materials, data from deeds, plot maps, and quotes from journals and oral history interviews, concerning the origin of the name "Temple Hill" in the 1870s, the area subsequently occupied by Brigham Young University (13 items). Includes song, "A Temple at Brigham Young University."

Dates: 1965-1975

Department of Chemical Engineering cobalt boride 100 research, 1978

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 375 Series 30 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Documenting twenty years of the history of the Chemical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University, this collection includes a range of materials from department correspondence to the various research and experiment of both faculty and students.Includes correspondence and memos from the chairman's office, minutes of meetings, building floor plans, and information concerning policies and activities of the department.Of special interest is series 29, the Calvin...
Dates: Other: 1978